The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 5, 1897, Page 8

THE SAN FRANCIS 0 CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1897 COOK AND DUNAE ASCEND THE BENCH Two New Judges in the| Superior Court of This City. Ceremonies of Iaduction in De- partments Eleven and Twelve. Ex-Judge D. J. Murphy Was Elequently Eulegiz:d by ex-Judge Robert Ferral. Two changes in the personnel of the | perior Court Judges occurred vesterday _Judges Murphy and Sanderson retiring H. Dunne and Judge suming their positions on | and Carroll Cook the bench. In Department 11 the introduction of Judge Dunne was performed by Judge Belcher, who for some time has presided over that department but who did not de- | vote himseif to the trial of civil cases. A | gr ny attorneys and other citizens Interested in the change were present for the purpose of mamfesting their gratifica- | tion upon Judge Dunne’s accession to the | place, for which he was chosen by so large a popular vote. After Judge Belcher's remarks Judge Dunne called the morning's calendar aud decided that a general calendar be made | up for the department, the same to be | cailed at 10 o’clock to-morrow. | In Depertment 12 there were also some | John Hennessy, an Old Man, Alleges Judge Cook responded in a similar man- ner, saying In that respect, Judge Ferral, I can only re- ply you huve, in everything you have said, as 10 the retiring judge of this department, volced my individual sentiments. I have known Judge Murphy ever since I was first admitted 10 practice. Al the bar of this City I have appeared before him on many oc- casions as counsel, and I know that I never in my whole experience at the bar appeared before a judge who Was in every way So able, so {air and so 1mpartial as was the judge who is uow retiring from this bench. I ow thai no matier what question might have érisen before him, they were all care- | fully and_conscientiously considered, and if in his mind there arose any doubs as’ to what the law was, that doubt was always resolved as it should be, in favar of the weaker party, | end Touly hope that during the term that I | shail be upon the beuch as his successor, | I may be abie when I leave it 1o leave it with | the reputation equal to that of my prede- cessor. Judge Murphy was visibly affected by | these expressions of appreciation by one of the best known practitioners at the | local bar. : At the conclusion of the ceremonies Joseph P. Stevens was appointed court- room stenographer and Oscar Tolle took his position as clerk. In Judge Dunne’s department Luke { Kavanaugh was appointed official re- porter and Joseph Riley assumed the duries of clerk. Judges Hunt and Hibbard needed no formality to induct them into office, as they were re-clected to serve another term of six years each. They ordered their own election commissions spread on the minutes of their respective courts, and went ahead with the judicial tread- mill as if nothing bad happeaed. Asthma cure gnaranteed. Dr. Gordin’s Chocolate Emulsion,221 Davis,S.F.,(al.$1a bot.6-$5. sam.5¢ A GAME OF EUCHRE., | That He Was Swindled Out of Twenty Dollars. John Hennessy, an old man employed by the Street Department, livesat 8 Ivy avenue. Heis fond of a game of euchre, and a night or two before Christmas he dropped into the saloon on the corner. Michael Hannan, the bartender, Thomas Cochrane and Joseph McInerny were hav- ing a quiet game, and Hennessy was in- duced to take a hand. Next day Hennessy swore to a complaint in Judge Joachimsen's court charging teresting proceedings. Judge Murphy, the veteran jurist, ascended the steps, a companied e Cook, who as an at- torney has made s ne for himself in the criminal branch of the law. The courtroom was crowded, many of | the noted members of the San Francisco | bar being in attendance. Judge Murphy | smiled as be looked over the throng and, | standing with bis hand on the reading- { desk in front of him and indicating the | presence of Judge Cook by a gracious nod of the head, he sai 1t is ha: ssary for me to in the mem roduce to | ng Judge | of Depa known | 10 us but to_the public g and it ords me grest pleasure to state that he wiil be presiding Judge of this dej rent I hope { | waich heis | Tor ihe full term of SixX yea a, and for n y years thereafter, and the K will spread upon the minutes of the court Judge Cook in full. d that the bar will find in eous, kind and considerate | undoubtedly expect the atiention and respect he will, without question, | ive; and in introducing him and retiring | 1 the bench alll have on behalf of | elf is that 1 return m re thanks 1o | of the b courtesies al- | I have endeavored to | e bar with that con- | 2'to which it is entitled, and perhaps | the commission sidera the result ot the head than the ige Cook is now in possession of Depart- nt me; There were manifestations when Judge Murph concluded his remarks, and Judge Cook responded in these words: On assuming the duties to which I have been elected by the citizens of this community, th. is but little that I can say. As Juage Murphy & the members of the bar of this City oW me. I have b now for over Lwenty years, and my on is tn new duties which 1 will be upon 11, I may be able, by reason of my nce as & practitioner snd advocate, to te the difficulties that members of the under in prosecuting cases entrusted are, and to reslize that it is some- times their zeul rather than anything else that cause them to persist in metters which ay not be entirely well founded. { know that in this com inity { have many ds, and I presume some who are nof ds. bui I will say to all that out of m: do my utmost to_keep and ma; ds I have, but upon_ent of this court my individuality shall be entirely luid aside ana I shall know neither friend nor foe; whoever appears here belfore m hall be treated imparually, and I tend 1o show the same counsideration for one man as another, and m ing the por Do case cut any part. I hope that the members of the ber and my- self will find our connections and busi- ness associations pleasant, aud I shall cer- tainly do all iu m power to make them so, and I will ask the members of the bar and I know they will endeavor on their partto do the same toward me. Ex-Judge Robert Ferral arose and ina very impressive manner greeted the in- coming Judge, at the same time paying a merited tribute to Judge Murphy, who was just retiring. He said 1i your Honor please, while it is entirely un- necessary for any member of the bar 10 in- dulge in”any words, I desire 1o state that the community at large has paid you & very high compliment in electing you by & most extraor- | came on for trial yesterday. | rane and the saloon. Iiailed 1o do so, but it was | the_heart. | | dividuality shall in | Cochrane with petty larceny, and the case Hennessy in his evidence was very bitter against Coch- He said be first lost fifty cents, then $5, and he went heme and returned with a §20 gold piece. They had been playing for a short tire when Coch- rane took the $20 gold piece from under a cribbage-board, where Hennessy bad placed it, and reiused to give it up. Cochrane, Hancan and MclInerny all testified that ihe old man had lost the $20 fairly at the game, and was mad at having to part with so much money. The Judge will render his decision this morning. NIMRODS SHOT T0 KL, Sportsmen Who Returned on| Sunday With Fur and Feathers. First Experience of the Mallard Club in Shooting Sea Brant on Tomales Bay. The Sportsman’s Protective Association | | will meet this evening in the Knights of | Red Branch Hall, corner of Mason and | O'Farrell streets, and as business of par- | ticular importance will come up for d | cussion relative to proposed changes in | the game and fish laws a large attendance | is expected. Some very excellent bags of quail were scored on Saturday and Sunday in the vicinity of Point Reyes. Louis Meyers | and Thomas Walsh killed eighty-three birds. Frank Vernon had a miscellaneous string, consisting of quail, duck, cotton- | tail rabbits, snipe and rabbits. He was he proudest man on the cars returning | irom Point Reyes Sunday evening. Billy | Kittle, the champion wing sbot of the Country Club, had been a martyr to rheu- | matism_for some weeks and as a conse- | quence few birds of any kind were regis- tered from the Country Club on Sunday. | john K. Orr was snipe-shooting on the | club preserve last Saturday, and according | to his own sta‘ement he shot his dog acci- | deataliy. Some people said that the canine refused to obey orders and had to be pumished. Lloyd Eaton, Al Newman, Victor Har- | rier, the champion canvasback extermina- tor of Solano County, and *'Bill Nye” had a very chilly experience Friday and Sat- urday last on Tomales Bay. The sports- men_ left this City with the avowed in- | tention of decimating the flocks of sea brant that have, 80 to speak, taken pos- session of Tomales Bay. On their arrival at a station named Hamlet they inquired for the hotel and were escorted by a fisher- man to a resort which is known by a few local sportsmen who are fond of brant. shooting as *‘the rest for the weary.” ill WIELDED AN X WITH GREAT EFFECT Very Exciting Scene Wit- nessed on Sherman Street. Gustave Fingler Starts In to Demolish the Rcof of a House. He Is Arrested on Charges of Assault With a Deadly Wu.apcn and Malicious Mischief. Sherman street, a small street running south from Foisom to Harrison streets, between Sixth and Seventh, was packed with people yesterday afternoon for nearly two hours. A man was on the roof of 16} with an ax in his hand, cutting up the roof and knocking down the brick chimneys. The occupants of the building, which is & two- ployes of the company and others had furnished materials, etc. In other words they chould be preferred in the same sense as a mechanic has a iien upona building upon which he has labored. To these claims the trust company-de- murred. Yesterday Judge McKenna overruled the demurrer and gave the trust company an opportunity to_answer. That is, he sustained the ciaimsof a num- ber of intervenors and said that their claims should hold good over tnose of the mortgage bonds, as it is necessary to keep the canal as a “zoing concern,” as be ex- pressed it. A number of claims of the in- tervenors he held were not entitled to special consideration and they should be duly considered when the main case comes on nearing, which will probably be before the Masier in Chancery. . T0 STAND HIS TRIAL. Nicholas Brennan, ths Betrayer of Teresa Tarpey, Held to Answer. Nicholes Brennan, the stenographer, was yesterday held to answer before the Superior Court by Judge Conlan on chargzes of criminal assault, extortion and placing 8 minor in a disreputable house. Tae bonds on each charge were fixed at $3000. 3 Brennan is accused of having caused the death of Teresa Tarpey, s young girl, about two weeks ago. The day before her death Judge Conlan held court at her bed- side and secured her dying testimony, in which she charced Brennan with the crimes for which he will stand trial. The mirl lived with her parents at 2820 Green- wich street. . - Divorce Suits Filed. Divorce suits were filed yesterday as follows: Jeannie Marie Bigue against Jean Bigue; Ar- thur J. Allen against Lena Allen; Daniel Gor- ham against Mary E. Gorham, and Carrie Stoper against D. P. Stoner. Gustave Fingler Working on the Roof He Thought He Cwaned. story house, were standing outside, terror- stricken, and men were on the roof of the adjoining house too frightened to sttempt an assault upon the man with the ax. Word was sent to the Southern police station and Policemen T. L. Ryan and | Ed O'Dea were sent with the patrol wagon to arrest the man. When they reached the place there was a hot exchange with bricks going on between the man with the ax and three brothers named Kennedy, who live next door and had climbed to the roof of their house. A longz ladder was procured and Ryan and O'Dea mounted to the roof of 1614 When they reached the roof the man | dropped the ax down the chimney and surrendered to the officers without a struggle. The crowd cheered the officers as they descended the ladder with their prisoner and drove off with him to the Southern station, where he was booked on | charges of assault with a_ceadly weapon | and malicious mischief. One of the bricks thrown by the man struck Willie Kenne- dy on the hand, nearly breaking the bones, for which the first-named charge is made. The man with the ax was Gustave Fing- | ler, acripple, 39 years of age, living in Alameda with his mother. He formerly owned the house, but was dispossessed by Flynn & Treacy, contractors, about eigh- teen months azo by order of the Superior Court, as he refused to pay his share of au assessment for laying a basalt pavement on the street. Fingler in explanation of bis conduct saia: “I am_the rightful owner of the property, as it was illegaily taken from | me by force in June, 1895, by Fiynn & Treacy. I did not sign the petition for u basait pavement, neither did my mother, and they could not legally assess me for it. “I bave notified them several times that Iam the owner of the property, and last December I inserted a notice in THE CALL that I intended making alterations to the house, It was with that intention that I went there to-day and cut up the roof and knocked down the chimneys. They can- not convict me of malicious mischiei as the property is mine. “The charge of assault with a deadly weapon is unfair. I did not throw any bricke at the Kennedys till one of them struck me on the jaw with a brick. Then 1 had to defend myself. 1 deny that Flynn & Treacy ever got an order of court dispossessing me of the EATERTANED BY SOROSS The Ladies Give a Reception in Honor of Frank Lincoin. Balles and Beaux at the Second Meet- ing of the Monday Night Dancing Class. It is not often that a guestof honor con- tributes so greatly to the success of an af- fair as did Frank Lincoln, the popular humorist, at the reception given by Sorosis, complimentary to him. Mr. Lincoin and Hugo Mansfeldt, the pianist, were the only representatives of the sterner sex present, and taking all things into consideration it must be said that the ladies passed through the ordeal not only triumphantly, but gracefully. Mrs. H. E. Huntington Lad charge of the programme, and the excellent variety she presented reflects more than ordinary credit upon her abilities as a hostess. At 2:30 the ladies began to arrive, attired in bandsome reception and calling gowns and mufiled to the chin in rich costly furs. Holly and mistletoe, relics of the joyous season scarcelv yet passed, made the ar- tistic rooms brignt and festive like. Each number of the programme Was re- ceived with approving applause. Hugo Mansfeldt gave with exqaisite aelicacy Chopin’s *“Marche Funebre,” and for an encore Lizt’s “‘Campanella.” Miss Cor- nel! followed with two vocal solos, *Part- ing"” and ‘‘Her Guests.” Then Mrs. D. H. Kinney followed with an excellent paper on “Our Duty to the Sick.” Preceding Mr. Lincoln’s monologues, which brought the entertainment to a close, Miss Cornell sang “Maying,” and gave for an encore a_ delightiul character song, “In Winter I Get Up by Candle Light.” Mr. Lincoin during his siay in town has given many samples of his art, and his contributions to yesterday's programme were made up of his choicest bits. His stuttering lover’s proposal put the audi- DA, ALEXANDER'S SCATHING WORDS Scores the Journal, “ Twin Sister of the Examiner of This City.” The Noted Divine Gives a Word Picture of Princeton Cele- bration. Rev. Dr. Woodworth Gets a Presenta tion Hat—R:v. Dr. Youag on Isaiah as a Politician. Rev. Dr. Alexander gave the Presby- terian Ministerial Association a frank and humorous word picture yesterday of the recent one hundred and fiftieth celebra- tion of Princeton Colleze. The speakers and the speeches were all described, and the address concluded with a few coming ideas for the Pacific Coast, which had been suggested by the doctor’s visit East. Cleveland’s address at Princeton was spoken of by Dr. Alexander in high terms. “The President was very simple in his diction, which was good sense on iis part, as men of much more learning than he possesses were present. His sentiments were everywhere well received, except by the New York Journal, the twin-sister of the Examiner here, and it attacked him very severely—I suppose, for advocating honesty.” In summing up the results of his ob- servations at Princeton, Rev. Dr. Alexan- der said: “The academicgown and cap appear to have come to stay, not only in the college, but the pulpit. L suppose the custom of preaching in the cap will get Lere in time.” The address concluded with the hope that “God would put it into the heart of some rich man 1o build a Presbyterian college on the Pacitic Coast, where stu- dents would have the religious influence that they obtain at Princeton.” The association elected officers yester- day, and when the announcement was i made that Rev. James Woodworth had | been ye-elected treasurer and secretary, Rev. F. R. Farrand, the retiring presi- | aent, rose and made a neat little speech of congratulation to Mr. Woodworth for his eight years of efficient service as secre- tary. He said that in ancient times it was the custom to crown the victor with a wreath, and after describing the wreaths of Greek times, Mr. Farrand added: ‘I tell you that our Brother Woodaworth de- serves them all. I take great pleasute in putting on our brother’s head this mod- ern crown,” and with these words he | drew a handsome new hat from a band- })uxdnnd placed it on Mr. Woodworth's heud. In his speech of acknowledgment the recipient of the hat said he would en- deavor to wear it as gracefully as he could and see that the thoughts that coursed beneath it were worthy of the Presbyterian Ministerial Association. The other officers elected were: Rev. R. W. Reynolds, president; Rev. R. Liddell, vice-president. Executive committee— Rev. F. R. Farrand (chairman), Rev. H. W. Sevier, Rev. G. W. Lyons. “Isaiah as a Statesman’’ was the subject of a paper read by Rev. I. 8 Youngof san Jose before the Baptist Ministerial Union yesterday. ‘‘A true statesman,’”’ he sad, “is not a_tricksier, but one who, with neart on fire with love for country, in- tensely seexing its best good, aiscovers of existing forces.” Mr. Young declared Isaiab, viewed in this light, to be a true statesman. litical conditions with which the prophet had to cope, and Mr. Young showed in an interesting way how valiantly Isaiah faced his difficulties, ‘‘though it is no part of extent he was a mouthpiece only.” Professor T. P. Bailey of the State Uni- versity addressed the Congregational Monday Club yesterday by special invi- tation.” His subject was “The Atonement from the Standpoint of a Philosopher,’” and he took a view of the theme which the members of the club indorsed as orthodox. At the Methodist preachers’ meeting the bretbren, led by Bishop Newman, held un experience meeting, Encouraging accounts of the week of prayer were re- ceived from most of the churches. Rev. Edwards Davis of the Central Christian Church, Oakland, described to the Christian pastors “The Influence of a Reserve Personality.” According to him, “‘No man is allowea by the natural law of natural desire to use the dynamite of speech who is not conscious of the power of words through action. No man should attemnp: to control who is uncontrolled by self. Every man should :ave striven not for the knowledge of material things as | the birth o! each new force and the trend | A sketch was given of the po- | my purpose to attempt to indicate to what | A HUNDRED YEARS. Will People, Be Stronger and Live Longer At That 1ime? A well-known scientist says that in a hundred years trom now disease will be almost unknown, because people will have learned how to take care of themselves and medical science will have made such wonderful advancement. 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The lawyers | Fapidly with bis travesty on grand opera | fOnf HES S0 OF LHTRe PIGINAELC | mpp qax FRANCISCO ARD. SAN JOQUI: | 5 o R et as et > Sl ipotais e your Honor’s time for retir you are about 1o resume active practice that you will leave the beuch as your predecessor, Judge Murphy, th the good opinions of the bar aud the public generally. 1feel that on this occasion it would be s wrong to allow his Honor, Judge Murphy, 10 pass from the sphere ot his public service without & word, and &s one who has a long practice at the bar and served on the benci. who bas kuown him for meny years extend- ing over & quarter of a century, and_knowing the fecling enieriained for him by all the prectitionérs both in the civil department g has come and and in those devoted to criminal busi- ness, I think it is prover to say this, that as he went on the bench twelve years ago aiter a very active life in_the practice and & Jife which is necessarily given 10 many 8Ntagonisms, ss it is utterly impossi- ble to carry on the prosecution of his pro- fession, particula; minel jaw, without meking some , yet he was elected by his fellow citizeus because tiey had seen his life and believea that he was pre-eminently well qualified to adorn the bench, and he has s0 performed his duties as to speedily win the confidence of all the community and the Tespect of the members of the bar. = only regret during his whole term of office that I have heard expressed in regard to Judge Murphy is, that he chose (0 take a_eivil depurtment, because we who practice here, particulerly in the depurtments devoted to criminal business, felt we had sustained a Joss just as the community had in probably the ablest criminal lawyer on the bench. 1 know i is & very popular mistake that almost any can be a criminal lnwyer, and almost anybody can be a criminal judge, but o those who understand, that is a very grave and serious mistake, It was a positive loss when we were unable to again secare Judge Murphy’s services, be- cause, as your Houor well knows, he was not a candidate for re-election. He desired to lay aside the responsibility, the care and worri- ment necessurily attached to the office, and to again go back to practice. Had he Chosen to serve the public further there is no question in the world but what they would be delighted 10 honor him with the position he £o well ana nobly fulfilled; and now in going ont of office 1 feel that he hias endeared himself to the pro- fession end to the community, and I do not think there is s member of the bar to-day who has any ili-feeling against him; but, on tae coutrary, that by his course of conduct, by the manner in which he periormed his duty, by that impartiel character and that freedom, and that stern determination to administer the law es 1t should be adm nistered, honestiy, ably, conscientiou: and kindlv, he has won their respect, tueir admiration and their love, and 1 speak tne sentiments of the bar of San Francisco when I say we part with nim with sincere regrets, and realizing that his re- tirement from the bench is 8 public 10ss to the profession and to the community. I only nope tnatshoula he again weary of practice i the next two years he will consent to again resume the judicial mantle and the po- sition he 50 nobly and honorably wore. Tu his retirement he' carries with him the respect, confidence and ndmiration of all this com: munity, snd not only this community, but the State av large, because he made & Staie reputs- tion while serving the public of San Francisco. “The fisherman escorted us to a house, or shack, more properly speaking, that had cértainly seen better days. “There was only one bed in the house and that was occupied by the landlord, but we were offered a bunk in a big fishing | smack, which was sufficiently large to ac- comodate four persons. The blankets, sheets, etc.,, were made of potato sacks, but we had to make the best of it, as there was no use in kicking under the circum- stances. “Well, we did not enjoy a very solid night's rest, because you know an early rise meant to us a big bag ol birds—at least we thought so. “Saturday morning, long before the gray streaks of daylight appeared in the eastern horizon, we were outin Tomales Bay waiting ‘coldly’ for the coming of the sea brant, but luck was against us, and only one solitary fool brant looking possi- bly for a lost mate came Within gun shot. Well, he received a red-hot reception any- how, and I intend to sample the meat of this highly prized bird to-morrow. Iexpect, however, to find moze lead than meat, as the poor bird received eight charges of No.3 shot, but everything goes when you eat game birds, you know. “We would have done well had it not been for a very high tide which spoils brant shooting in Tomales Bay. My friend Vic promised birds to all his friends in Valiejo to-morrow, and as a friend shot | two doze.. sea crows ior us, Vie will ury to induce the Vallejoites that'thev are brant, and I guess he will carry his point, if not, then there will bea picnc.” Harry Golcher returned with about one dozen quail from Point Reyes. He stated that the birds were in the heavy under- growth, and would not flush to open ground. Cooper, the famous snipe shot, John Kerrigan, A. Lawrence and Louis Ron- deau had fairly good sport, each scoring a good mess of quail. Frank Dolliver failed to bag many ducks on Sunday. He missed five zood shots, and his dog, *'Leatherhead,” returned to the hotel digusted, but Frank, instead of shooting at the dog, praised the animal for his good sense and judgment. Charley Brecht bagged one dozen snipe near Shell- ville. Anglers who visited Point Reyes met with very poor luck. It is generally thought that fishermen are netting the sieelheads at the mouth of the lagoon un- der cover of darkness. ——— Fresh-Water Fishes. Atthe meeting of the Fly-casting Club, to be heid in the rooms of the Fish Commissioners on the fourtn Tuesday in this month, Dr. Charles H. Gilbert will talk to the members on “The Fresh-water Fishes of California.” have been all against me and I cannot get my rights.” The roof of the house, which a flat one, is all cut to pieces and the chimnevs are demolished. The furniture of Mrs. A. Gallagher and Miss Pauline Field, who occupy the upper flat, is almost entirely destroved by the falling debris, and they threaten to compel Fingler to make good the loss. The lower flat is occupied by Mrs. Catherine Flaherty. All the tenants have been paying their rents to Flynn & Treacy. STRUCK WITH A BOTTLE. Harry F. Mann, a Shoemaker, and His Wife Assaulted by a Customer. Harry F. Mann has a shoe-repairing shop at 715 Hyde street. Last evening a young man called for a pair of shoes he he had left last week to be repaired. He said he had no money, but would pay Mann as soon as he was in tunds. Mann refused to give up the shoes un- less he was paid, and the young man left. He returned in a few minutes and struck Mann on the head with an_empty bottle, inflicting a scalp wound. The bottle wus broken by the blow, and as Mrs. Mann rushed to her husband’s assistance the young man struck her on the arm with the broken bottle, which cut through the sleeve of her dress and into the flesh. He ran away, leaving his hat in the shop. The patrol wagon was summoned, and Mann and_bis wife were taken to the Re- ceiving Hospital, where their wounds were dressed, They said they did not know the name of the young man, Policeman Bailey was detailed on the case, and has possession of the hat as a clew. —————— AS TO PREFERRED OREDITORS. An Interesting Point Decided in the United States Circult Court. An interesting point came up In the United States Circuit Court yesterday in the case of the Atlantic Trust Company against the Woodbridge Canal and Irri- gation Company. This action ison the ioreclosure of a mortgage on the canal company’s bonds. In this there is no contest, but soon after the action was begun a number of creditors of the canal company appeared in the case as intervenors. They set up the claim that their claims should be first satisfied and the intervenors classed as preferred creditors, These claims they based upon the fact that some were em= | and his A B C sermons. Alter the programme, between scalding sips of Russian tes, Mrs. Huntington pre- sented the guest of honor to the ladies assembled, and the compiiments of the | season were exchanged. -~ Golden Gate Hall was the scene of a brilliant assemblage last evening, the oc- casion being the second meeting this sea- son of the Monday Night Dancing Class. The guests were received by the patron- essess of the club, Mrs. Cantain Taylor, Mrs. Carolan, Mrs. Smedberg, Mrs. Hoff- man, Mrs. McNutt, Mrs, Thomas Breeze, Mrs. T. C. Van Nees, Mrs. Sidney M. Smith, Mra. William ' Gwin J. TS, George Pope, Mrs. Osgood Hooker and | Mrs. Winthrop E. Lester. According to the rules of the class the guests arrived early and dancing was at once inaugurated. At midnight light refreshments were served. ———————— NEW SERVIAN SOOIETY. It Is Called the “Unanimity’’ and Will Be Benevolent. About forty gentlemen of Servian de- scent met Tuesday evening in the Paiace Hotel and organized a new benevolent society called “Serbsko Jerduisto” and elected the following officers: President, M. E. Ljinbobratich; v.ce-president, C. Antonioli; treasurer, M. L. Metrovich; recording secretary, N. A. Ragenovich; financial secretary, B. Prokuriza. Trus- tees—N. L. Satencich, L. Peiriz and G. D. Fabris. Physician. C. A. Glover, M.D. After formally organizing and instruct- ing the officers, Mr. Petrovich made a very appropriate and stirring address on the benefits to be derived from benevolent societies and condemned the practice of allowing religious dissensions to crop up among rthe members. He closed with an earnest and hetic appeal to the mem- bers to make ‘‘Serbsko Jerduisto,” which ‘signifies unanimity, their watchword. A committee of three, consisting of F. de Cortoni, N. Ragenovich and V. Vusco- vich, was then appointed to complete ar- rangements for a banquet which is to be given 1n Pythian Castle Hall on the even- ing of January 26, the enniversary of the great Servian holiday, Savin-dair. —————————— Contra Costa’s Exhibit. A space has been set apart 1n the rooms of the Statc Board of Trade for & special exhibit to be made by Contra Costa County. ———— For business men or country merchants Ministers’ Society were elected : President, Projessor A. M. Eiston, Berkeley; vice- president, Rev. Frauk 8. Ford, San Fran- cisco; treasurer, Editor W. B. Berry of the Pacific Christian, San Francisco; sec- retary, Edwards Davis. KEONG MAKES DENIAL, He Asserts His Willingness to Aid in Bringiog His Brother’s Murderer 7 to Justice. The statements made to the police by some Chinese at 724 Commercial street, that Chew Lee Keong, the brother of Chew Ging, murdered on Jackson street by a member of the Wah Ting San Fong Highbinder Seciety, would not aid the police in defecting the assassin, is bitterly denied by that person. Keong solemnly affirms that he is will- ing at any time to confer with the officers of thelaw, if by such proceeding he can assist in untangling the twisted skeins of avidence. In fact, he is so eager for this truth to be impressed indelibly upon the public mind that yesterday he went down to the office of his attornev, Alfred L. Worley, and there repeated it in the presence of & witness through the medium of an interpreter. Mr. Worley has sent a letter to Chief Crowley denying the truth of the state- ments made to Sergeant Wollweber by the Chinese at 724 Commercial street, and emphasizing the alleged fact that Ke-ong 1s bubbling over with enthusiasm to play the part of detective. Neither does he believe that his client has any in- tention of becoming a participant inh any feud, something alleged to be entirely foreign to his patient nature. FR U The Railroad Case. The Railroad Commissioners’ demurrer in the case of the Southern Pacific Company against the Commissioners was overruled by United States Circuit Judge McKenna yester- day. Judge Hayne appeared for the Railrosd Commission and statea that when'the demurrer was submitted it was done so that the de- fendants might get all the points in the premises on record, and that he would submit the demurrer without argument. Judge Mc- Kenna overruled the demurrer aad gave ten days in which to answer. All of these pro- ceedings were more a maiter of form than in- volving any material point or propositions in the great railroad suit. ————— The silk product of all countriesin 1887, the last year for which complete statistics are available, was 52,000,000 pounds, val- the Russ House is the best place in S. F.* | ued at $490,000,000. VALLEY RAILWIY COMPANY. ROM JANUARY 1, 1897 passenger tralus ! X' wili run daily, excepting Sunday: Southbound. Stations. Northboind. T30 A M. Stoekton . 38, 9:49 A. . Merced 11360 A . Fresno. For Intermediate stations see tim, Connecting steamboats of the C. N. & L Co. Jeave San Francisco at 6 P. . dally, excepting Saturday, and Stocktonat 8 1 X dally, excepting unda; MOUNT TAMALPAIS. Trains connect with N Loast Railroad. i P WEEK DAY®S—Leave S. F. Returning—Arrive S. r'. SUNDAYS—LeaveS.F.84. 30 Returning—Arrive 5. ‘Lickets for salon ik .y or >. COOK & ~ON, 621 Market at., 8, F. 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